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TMI Blog2007 (9) TMI 112X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d not maintainable - Writ Petition No.25676 of 2007 - - - Dated:- 17-9-2007 - [Order per :] Heard Mr. Arvind P. Datar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. P. Wilson, the learned Assistant Solicitor General, appearing for the respondents. 2. It is stated that the writ petition has been filed for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the letter, dated 08-03-2007, b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ve no authority of law to demand service tax by way of a demand letter. The impugned letter, dated 08.03.2007, has been issued by the third respondent without the petitioner having been given an opportunity of representing its case as there was no show cause notice or proceedings initiated by the respondent so far. However, the respondents have insisted that the petitioner ought to pay the service ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rit petition. 5. Mr. P. Wilson, the learned Assistant Solicitor General, appearing for the respondents had also submitted that the respondents would strictly follow the due procedure established by law, if and when they seek to demand payment of service tax from the petitioner. Since the impugned letter issued by the third respondent, dated 08.03.2007, is only advisory in natu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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